Domaine des Chanssaud

Patrick & Elodie Jaume
Chemin des Jaumes Quartier Cabrieres, 84100 Orange.
Tel. +33 490 342 351
Direct sale: Monday - Friday 8.30-12.30 and 13.30-18.00
Mail: chanssaud@wanadoo.fr
Web: http://www.domaine-des-chanssaud.com

 

The property has belonged to the Jaume family since 1826. There have been people living on the spot further back in history. There still exist a small basement with very thick walls and a spiral staircase which is centuries old. In 1987 Patrick Jaume took over the property from his father. In 1995 he built a new underground vinefication cellar and a storage to keep finished wines. The old cellars have since been used to store wines. The ageing is done mainly in foudres. The daughter Elodie Jaume is after completion her wine education returned to the domain to assist the father.
The estate comprises a total of 46 ha of which 20 hectares are Chateauneuf du Pape and 26 ha are Cotes du Rhone.
Of the 20 ha of Chateauneuf du Pape 2 ha are with white varieties, when the remaining 18 hectares are planted with 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 6% Mourvedre and 4% Cincault. The average age of the vines is 60 years. From the oldest vines of approximately 80-years-old Cuvée Chanssaud D'Antan is made. Since 2015 the vineyards are certified agriculture biologique

Wines

Chateauneuf du Pape
2017: 86% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre and 1% Cinsault.
Aged in foudres or barrels for 12 months.

Chateauneuf du Pape Chansaud d'Antan
2017: 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre. 80-years-old vines.
Aged in foudres or barrels for 12 months.

Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
2017: 70% Clairette and 30% Grenache Blanc. 

Cotes du Rhone Village
2016: 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre.

Cotes du Rhone Charles de Valois
2016: 90% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvedre. 80-years-old vines. 

Cotes du Rhone
2016: 80% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 5% Carignan, 4% Cinsault and 3% Mourvedre.

Cotes du Rhone Rosé
2018: 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah.

Cotes du Rhone Blanc
2018: 50% Grenache Blanc and 50% Clairette.

 

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